Average Rent in Escondido CA
17 apartment buildings, 6 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$3,690/mo
Cheapest
$2,115/mo
Properties
17
Units
6
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 17 properties in Escondido CA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Escondido CA Rent Prices
All 17 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Overture San Marcos
852 Avenida Ricardo, San Marcos
Francis Taylor Properties
104 W Grand Ave suite c, Escondido
Alcove
650 N Centre City Pkwy, Escondido
Alta Vista Apartments
1245 Morning View Dr, Escondido
Altair Apartment Homes
1361 W 9th Ave, Escondido
Barham Villas Apartments
570 E Barham Dr, San Marcos
Good Life Property Management | Escondido
500 La Terraza Blvd Suite 150, Escondido
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overture San Marcos 852 Avenida Ricardo, San Marcos | $2,115 | $2,201 | $3.46 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 2 | Francis Taylor Properties 104 W Grand Ave suite c, Escondido | $3,800 | $5,180 | $2.00 | 4.8 | 3 |
| 3 | Alcove 650 N Centre City Pkwy, Escondido | -- | -- | -- | 4.1 | 0 |
| 4 | Alta Vista Apartments 1245 Morning View Dr, Escondido | -- | -- | -- | 4.3 | 0 |
| 5 | Altair Apartment Homes 1361 W 9th Ave, Escondido | -- | -- | -- | 3.5 | 0 |
| 6 | Barham Villas Apartments 570 E Barham Dr, San Marcos | -- | -- | -- | 4.5 | 0 |
| 7 | Good Life Property Management | Escondido 500 La Terraza Blvd Suite 150, Escondido | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 0 |
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Overture San Marcos
4.1852 Avenida Ricardo, San Marcos
Francis Taylor Properties
4.8104 W Grand Ave suite c, Escondido
Alcove
4.1650 N Centre City Pkwy, Escondido
Alta Vista Apartments
4.31245 Morning View Dr, Escondido
Altair Apartment Homes
3.51361 W 9th Ave, Escondido
Barham Villas Apartments
4.5570 E Barham Dr, San Marcos
Escondido CA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Escondido CA is $3,690 per month, based on 6 units across 17 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,115 at Overture San Marcos to $3,800 at Francis Taylor Properties.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | $2,201/mo | $2,115/mo | 3 |
| 3 Bed | $5,270/mo | $3,800/mo | 2 |
| 4 Bed | $5,000/mo | $5,000/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Escondido CA, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Escondido CA averages $2,201/mo. At the local median household income of $84,477, that works out to 52% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Escondido CA at $1,922/mo. The current tracked market average runs 92% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Escondido CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Escondido CA?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$148,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,690/mo.
Comfortable income
$177,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,115/mo), you need to earn at least $85,000/year.
Median household income in Escondido CA is $84,477 , about 52% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Escondido CA
Overall prices in Escondido CA runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Escondido CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,690 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $9,360/mo |
Population
149,913
Median household income
$84,477
Census median rent
$1,922/mo
Rent as % of income
37.8%
Median age
37.1
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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